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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,178.31, 36,267.70 and 7,311.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,178.31, 36,267.70 and 7,311.45 is: 10,967.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,178.31 : 36,267.70 = 7,311.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,178.31/36,267.70 = 7,311.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,178.31x = 36,267.70 × 7,311.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,178.31x = 265,169,620.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,169,620.31/24,178.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,967.25

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